How can we keep OpenX from blocking page load?

Question

We\'re using OpenX to serve ads on a number of sites. If the OpenX server has problems, however, it blocks page loads on these sites. I\'d rather have the sites fail gracefully,

Answer 1

I was looking for this to load advertising from my openX server only when the advertising should be visible. I'm using the iFrame version of openX which is loaded in a div. The answer here put me on my way to solving this problem, but the posted solution is a bit too simple. First of all, when the page is not loaded from the top (in case the user enters the page by clicking 'back') none of the divs are loaded. So you'll need something like this:

$(document).ready(function(){
   $(window).scroll(lazyload);
   lazyload();
});

also, you'll need to know what defines a visible div. That can be a div that's fully visible or partially visible. If the bottom of the object is greater or equal to the top of the window AND the top of the object is smaller or equal to the bottom of the window it should be visible (or in this case: loaded). Your function lazyload may look like this:

function lazyload(){
   var wt = $(window).scrollTop();    //* top of the window
   var wb = wt + $(window).height();  //* bottom of the window

   $(".ads").each(function(){
      var ot = $(this).offset().top;  //* top of object (i.e. advertising div)
      var ob = ot + $(this).height(); //* bottom of object

      if(!$(this).attr("loaded") && wt<=ob && wb >= ot){
         $(this).html("here goes the iframe definition");
         $(this).attr("loaded",true);
      }
   });
}

Tested on all major browsers and even on my iPhone, works like a charm!!